Mothra vs Godzilla (1964) - OST: Sacred Springs

All credits go to Akira Ifukube.

[@roybarrows9733]

This is possibly Ifukube's most beautiful melody. He was a genius.

[@maniacalclefable1354]

Sacred Springs is one of the best songs in film. There is a level of serenity that is just grandiose. The fact that this a song for a Kaiju, a giant creature that most would view as a monster makes it even better. They are not monsters, just animals. And this song embraces that. It gives Mothra a level of grace befitting of a queen. A lot of people don't focus on the music in Kaiju movies, but rather focus on the monsters. I think the music is just as important. Without it, a scene is less impactful. Akira Ifukube was in my opinion, the best composer of the 20th century. He brought some of the best songs to film, and this is easily one of them. Even now, 15 years after his death, people still try to recapture the magic of his songs. But as they say, it's hard to capture lighting in a bottle twice.

[@treystephens6166]

What makes Godzilla a monster???

[@michaellynes3540]

In Memory of the Peanuts Emi Itō (1941-2012) Yumi Itō (1941-2016) In Memory of Akira Ifukube (1914-2006)

[@cuse445]

I am a Metal Head and this is the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

[@capsfan901]

Same here!

[@soundtreks]

Right on brother! I'm a classical music guy but I also dig Metallica, Slayer, etc

[@DouggieDinosaur]

same 😮👍

[@MeltedW4T_3R]

cant lie to you tho

[@sergiorosas3973]

Same here.

[@WolfkinNorthclaw]

Lucky Mosura, she gets to listen to music like this day to day, what a life.

[@mcnh8914]

The lyrics are in Tagalog Naiintindihan mo ba (2x) Mayroon doon Maganda ba roon Punta ka lang dito Ka lang dito Halika't maupo (2x) Do you understand What goes on there? Is it beautiful there? Just come here Just come here Come and be seated

[@caribman10]

Thank you so much for this insight - and it also shows Ifukube's genius, as he wrote in at least three languages..

[@AngeeloRabaya]

Finally someone who truly understand the real language of this song. A lot of Godzilla and Mothra fans believe this is in Indonesian or some think it's Japanese but if you're Filipino of course you understand the song.

[@KiwiKiwf]

I'm a Filipino when I first heard this I also knew it was in the Filipino language I love it♥

[@mikaelasalac4749]

I'm ashamed, i thought it was in Bahasa Indonesia, forgive me...

[@gablumocso7832]

@@mikaelasalac4749 its fine Indonesia and Philippines are shared common traits. Sending love from Philippines 😊😊

[@caribman10]

Gives me goosebumps.....Ifukube is and was the great undiscovered genius of 20th century movie soundtracks.

[@Godzilla-xt4nd]

And non-movie pieces!

[@utahrailroadsofamerica1991]

IKR? 20th Century Godzilla Is Genius After CGI Godzilla Came In The 1998 Of Zilla & 2014 Godzilla That Was Not Genius. And When You Said Genius Like That? That Means More Ideas Are Made Right With Out Missing A Thing Of Ideas That Are Genius I Really Love The Most. Your Right On Witch I Agree 100% On You 👏

[@endergirlplayzmccreeper5454]

RIP Yumi ito and Emi Ito

[@JohnAvengerJR1985]

Yes.Also this song is quite lovely.

[@kyloren8537]

Yes .

[@DESTINY-um3uk]

why u remind me 😢

[@DESTINY-um3uk]

this song sounds very sad😢

[@kyloren8537]

Yes rest welllllllllllll :-( :-( :-( :-( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( .

[@hellojam100]

one of the most beautiful songs ever from a monster movie

[@caribman10]

A lot of know-nothings think the Ito Sisters couldn't sing. This is all the proof needed to show that's not so. It's just beautiful.

[@caribman10]

Fantastic blended harmonies.Fantastic.

[@joshuastrittmatter4188]

Oh, Akira Ifukube. How come your themes always make me cry?

[@michaellynes3540]

This was the only theme Akira Ifukube made for Emi and Yumi Itō. May Akira Ifukube and the Peanuts rest in peace.

[@DouggieDinosaur]

This might be the most beautiful song I've ever heard in my entire life - how have I never heard this before? ❤❤❤ 😮👍

[@caribman10]

Since this song is in Tagalog, that means that Ifukbe-san wrote in at least three different languages or dialects........

[@RaikenXion]

This is a really nice song its quite sad, infact no its very sad.

[@rovertlladnarnosmoht3845]

Interesting how the 90's "Godzilla vs. Mothra" has the better main "Mothra Song", and the original has the best "Sacred Springs".

[@JasonCameron774]

Had me speechless...beautiful

[@TheMadisonHang]

wow such a beautifully haunting song

[@GojiBoiEarth1964]

To think Ifukube was initially against mixing his music with the Peanuts yet they were able to make this tragic but beautifully well done track is beyond me. Just imagine if he actually did the OST for the original 1961 Mothra.

[@aztecolatino]

thank you very much for this upload.truly such a hauntingly beautiful song that reasonates such unadulterated emotion to me. there is a delicate dignity of which why sacred springs is my all-time favorite mosura song of all. such a haunting melody....almost tragic. i still tear up at their vocal starting at :17. r.i.p. yumi and emi. thank you for sharing your vocal talent with the world. it is immortalized on film.

[@samuelerickson7321]

it is such a beautiful song i love this sound track + Louis Antione Hillenbrand

[@goldenspikeberkshire7597]

ME Too

[@AishaVonFossen]

I absolutely love this song, but it's so sad, Mothra strikes me as a very tragic character. I love her, but she's so sad and tragic, and a lot of her songs reflect the hardships she goes through and her noble nature. And dammit, why does she have to make me cry? LOL Godzilla seems to be the opposite, he's got some tragic qualities to him, too, but most of the time he makes me laugh, at least the guy in the rubber suit does. XD I just listened to this song and then watched a clip of Godzilla's victory dance in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero," and I'm like, yeah, Mothra often makes me cry, Godzilla often makes me laugh, why is that? LOL

[@ronaldhassan9452]

+AishaVonFossen The lyrics are in Bahasa Malay.

[@AishaVonFossen]

Ronald Hassan Oh, really?

[@ronaldhassan9452]

Yes. :-)

[@AishaVonFossen]

Ronald Hassan What's your favorite of the Mothra songs?

[@ronaldhassan9452]

The song at the springs and the Mother theme song ... and the song in Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster

[@GreenLanternPrime01]

I'm not misty eyed, you're misty eyed! >sniff

[@michaelfranklin4276]

This should have been included on the Voyager space crafts as a greeting from Earth to "the cosmos".

[@Sully44JJ]

BRILLANT!!

[@balamvargas24]

Simply beautiful

[@DavidSamuelBl10]

It breaks my own autism he💔rt, when I'd was in Cutler Bay Junior high school in 1996 I truly missed the Award Ceremony.

[@EternalDarkness12723]

It's impossible for me to be in a bad mood while listening to this song....and I'm Bi-Polar.

[@BattleCattleSA]

samsara with wings

[@samuelerickson7321]

Im inspired. To do good

[@Ernawati-od3tr]

Good theme song

[@hindunpurwanti2433]

😢😢😢😢

[@YourLocalGummiBearsFan]

Why are you in tears This Song's in the Key of G# Major With The Godzilla vs Mothra Version Being in the Key of A# Major

[@mothandmothralover3692]

doo doo doo doo du ru